Can anyone help with ebb and flow controller?

Hello RIU. Can anyone share with me how they set up their ebb and flow system and controller. My question is do you have to use some sort of level control switch or can you just time your pumps to control your level? I am looking at a 24 plant- 2 gallon bucket on the floor setup. Thanks for any help!!

A controller for ebb/flow is a waste. You use a fitting that pumps water in at the bottom of the container, you add a second fitting that starts overflow when the water gets to desired level. Then when the pump stops it all drains back through the bottom of the tank that was initially pumping water in. The fittings cost about $2/(ebb/flow)

A controller for ebb/flow is a waste. You use a fitting that pumps water in at the bottom of the container, you add a second fitting that starts overflow when the water gets to desired level. Then when the pump stops it all drains back through the bottom of the tank that was initially pumping water in. The fittings cost about $2/(ebb/flow)

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Thanks for the feedback. If i understand you correctly, what you describe is how to flood a table with the resevoir below it. What I mean is something similar to a CAP ebb and grow system where a 55 gallon drum is used as a res and each individual bucket sits on the floor.

In my digging I found a great link to the exact information I was looking for and the reason I started this thread.

If anyone else is trying to figure out how to make a DIY controller check out this guys thread. Seems like a winner to me.

Me personaly, the controller makes me way more nervious. I mean when is the last time u had a digital timer take a shit on u? Id bet my bottom dollar that a brand new timer vs. A controller, the timer wins every time as far as relieable,consistancy,simplicity,and of course life spand and a malfuction factor. I got a system from rasta grow and the controller sukd!!! My buddy got a cap.junk! In my opinion its just mor exact with the timer. Like i said, just my opinion.

Yea i seen the pic and i got the same thing.if i knew what i know now i could have saved a few bucks n put my own shit together from home depot. But yea, i say screw that controller.its just easier for me to use the timers,and makes me feel better about a disaster not happening.

Me personaly, the controller makes me way more nervious. I mean when is the last time u had a digital timer take a shit on u? Id bet my bottom dollar that a brand new timer vs. A controller, the timer wins every time as far as relieable,consistancy,simplicity,and of course life spand and a malfuction factor. I got a system from rasta grow and the controller sukd!!! My buddy got a cap.junk! In my opinion its just mor exact with the timer. Like i said, just my opinion.

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Thanks alot man. Sounds like you've learned from experience. Now, you still use the controller bucket as a place to put your drain pump right? If so how many lines would i need to run out of the controller bucket for a 24 bucket system?

Just a sidenote but do you have any idea what the dispensaries are charging a gram down in the 313?

Perfect. Thanks again. I dont even have the controller yet so nothing to plug in. If its not necessary, I may not get it. Thanks for the info on the tubing, I needed that too. By the way what size and type hosing do you use? Flexible or PVC?

Half ich hose.look up rasta grow n give em a call. They build there own systems and u can custom order.u can get 24 buckets w/ all the fittings for like $150.u can also tell em to send u a cotroller bucket w/out the actual controller or floats.jus the bucket w/the 4 outlet plugs. Rastagrow.com